It’s one of the first things I do to a bike. I stand a lot, but when you get a chance to sit, it’s much much better. The stock is good for what it is, better than ktm oem seats but still nothing is like a good old Seat concepts.

Very minimal. I weighed the whole setup and it was roughly 280 lbs. Tight technical terrain, your vision is slightly inhibited right in front of your tire. Besides that, it is a light adv/rally weapon.

Yeah for sure! It’s a fantastic desert and all good around tire. Reasonably priced, decent wear life, dot, great sand and rock traction. To me it’s a go to! Yeah, I also initially ran one bc of JL! Good ol Jimbo.

Thanks man! I’m glad you enjoyed seeing my perspective. So, I’m holding out hope that Tacomoto has good results with the Power commander. He said that he’s able to adjust timing based on rpm and not just a blanketed 4deg advance. I also am not 100% satisfied with the slow speed low throttle input characteristics. My idle hunting has disappeared so that’s a plus. If riding the bike as it’s intended; higher speed double track blasting or open desert, the bike is fantastic. No issues with fueling in those situations. My combo right now is UW Ti system, timing MOD and 230.1 tune. I’ve noticed some increased backfiring when engine braking which is annoying. It wasn’t doing that before but I’ve noticed it my friend’s Pro does it often too. The Pro exhaust is much throatier than my exhaust. I’ve just installed the DB killer and will be doing some butt dyno testing with it this weekend to see if the riding characteristics are suitable as I’m planning a long trip and would rather have a quite bike on a longer trip. Thanks for taking a second to drop a message!

@@DirtByk My buddy Mark in ID got a Pro about a month or so ago. He's been dealing with massive shotgun backfire after coming to a stop. We're thinking it needs an acclimatization cycle for his area and a proper warm up before taking off. Not sure, still working on it. Joe showed me the PC6 & software hooked up to another bike. Looked pretty straightforward, might be the way ahead. Looks like the other vendors have dropped their interest. A bit chilly here in northern UT. Awesome to see you out enjoying your Kove.

@@meder07 well we just had our winter (summer) and I’m so happy to be in prime riding season now! The ONLY bad thing is the days are short. I don’t think vendors have dropped interest in making aftermarket products or ecu options. I feel it’s only just beginning! Tacomoto also hinted at an ecu like get or vortex coming in ‘25.

100%. Feeding my bike addiction and suits my riding perfectly.

I totally agree!! Most people cringe at the thought. This stock 300 tpi with a HC head went well over 250 hours screaming 75-90 mph to the trail +\-20 miles away from home and then 60 miles of rough AZ trail, and the same slab back home. The bike never skipped a beat.

This is a Gen1. The 450 ex is the gen 2 model. The only people that have the 450 EX thus far are factory Kove riders. There’s only a few in the US and they’ve all been air freighted in.

It’s Kove USA and the Kove Rally team themselves who are responsible for the different maps.

The tower is from Uncle Wang’s shop. The lights are the same that are on aliexpress but they have cut a specific bracket to fit this tower.

Thank you for your opinion. You’re right. I’m just trying to get better at editing and it’s a work in process.

Totally agree. She’s a beaut!

That’s a good question! I would have to check the amps on the lights but a year running the trail tech, driving lights and the tower lights through the box without issue. It’s held up great. I wish it was water proof but it’s up high and unless submerged, it should be fine.

​@@DirtByk Thank you very much for your reply. And the box works perfectly. I'm going to install one on my bike!!

Thank you! I use the wrong language or term often. 😁

The fuse came out week one of ownership. 😄

Thank you! 🙏

Thank you! A testament to the quality.

The best go to off-road moto gps: Trail Tech Voyager Pro

Thank you! Was a dream to be down there and involved.

Those stock graphics, especially those second edition ones, peel very easy. Aftermarket graphics are much better quality.

Glad you found me on here! You guys jumping in to help was so cool and is the spirit of Baja. The fix held up the rest of the race so thanks again🙏

@DirtByk There is nothing to thank friend, blessings in all your careers.🤙🏽🫂

In Arizona it’s not an issue. We can plate a two stroke and rip the street to the trail without issue here. God bless Arizona!

@ I had no issues plating my Beta 300 in IL which was surprising. It’s going up for sale and I’m hopefully buying a Kove soon. I sold my Africa Twin also and just want one bike to do it all. You’re the guy who would know. Is there a quiet core for the Titanium pipe that you know of?

@@bergoff not for the oem race exhaust but the Uncle Wang’s Ti exhaust has a DB killer and sounds a lot like stock with it in. I’ve heard The Coober is quieter and has good performance.

Roger that on the music. I’m still trying to get better at editing and making content so I appreciate the criticism.

@@DirtByk nah man, you do you. You want music do the music. You provide great content it is what it is, keep up the great work!

You can do it man! It’ll change your life! lol

Thanks my dude!

Yeah buddy!!

Thank you!

I agree. It looks identical to a akrapovic and wonder if it came from the same factory without the branding. Even the rubber spring covers have “Akrapovic” on them.

I went from the ktm 500 and 300 tpi to just the Kove. I’m happy but would like a two stroke again as a ST bike.

I initially softened up my clickers after the initial impressions of it being harsh. However I’ve found I like about 15 clicks out.

@DirtByk thank you

@DirtByk up abd down screws?

Thanks man!! Graffs for the graphics. They are a company that will work with you and come up with a custom kit. Super fast turn around and ships express fedex to your door. So the tower is ARX (Adventure Rally X) out of Australia. Again they ship worldwide and have a good product at a reasonable price. I’m not affiliated with either company btw.

No, I shipped it off to it’s new owner in Massachusetts. It was a great bike until you tried to push it hard. Then the suspension, or lack there of, became apparent.

@@DirtByk ah interesting, was yours the Paoli or WP setup?

@@cr4zyw3ld3r WP

@@cr4zyw3ld3r with a Showa rear shock of a Honda

@@DirtByk gotcha ill need to be on the lookout for those issues, since I'm in the market for one.

In this video I was running the IRC m5b evo on the rear and my go to front tire; Tusk T-45.

I agree. It’s weird bc some have issues, some don’t.

I agree! 😅

Crash pucks!

I’m using the Uncle Wang’s Shop tower A. I modified the top bracket some to make the Tail Tech Voyager Pro fit.

@@DirtByk thanks so much

No Apaches that day!

Believe it or not, although somewhat similar, they are all very different bikes. You need to decide what type of riding you’ll be doing most and base your decision on that. The Kove is the best off-road choice out of those but not the best on the road.

Booo! Who would ever know???

I’m not sure what you are asking?

Same when you do crazy stuff like 5moh!

The tune only cost the price of shipping so def worth it! Overall the combo of the exhaust and tune has improved not only performance but fuel consumption. I’m just using a non moto specific pack: Mountainsmith Tour Lumbar Pack.

I dont mind a louder exhaust. It’s actually not as loud as the TI pro exhaust IMO. The stocker is just too heavy and restrictive. I’ve been thru a couple different options but because I wear them out often and need a good desert tire, the Parker DT is a good budget tire. That and a Tusk t45 up front. My go to combo with mousses when flats can’t be an issue and HD tubes when dual sporting.

To me, not too loud and has a deep throaty bark.

I second, not ghetto blaster beat.

It’s the suede option from Seat Concept.

Thank you

Thanks, my man!

Perfect bike to do so!

The tuning is very finicky on this bike and every little thing you do to affect the air flow requires a different map and it’s not easy to make. The best mod for the bike above exhaust is the tuning key advance.